If Knightdale was feeling good fresh off their 51-30 takedown of Heritage last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Knightdale Knights received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 62-43 to the Wakefield Wolverines. The Knights have struggled against the Wolverines recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Taya Anderson
| 02/11/25 @ Wakefield | 19 |
| 12/10/24 @ Enloe | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Wake Forest | 14 |
| 01/03/25 vs Apex | 14 |
| 11/26/24 vs Enloe | 13 |
Despite the loss, Knightdale saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Taya Anderson went 7 for 9 en route to 19 points. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Anderson has scored all season. Ja'Kiyah Moore was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to 11 boards and five assists.
Even though they lost, Knightdale was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wakefield only posted eight assists.
Among those leading the charge was Maddison McIntyre, who went 7 of 15 on her way to 15 points and seven rebounds. What's more, she also posted a 47% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Lyla Bagwell, who posted ten points.
Knightdale's defeat dropped their record down to 16-6. As for Wakefield, the victory was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 18-3.
Looking ahead, Knightdale will challenge Millbrook at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Millbrook has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Wakefield, they will face off against Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Wakefield has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 181 points over their last three matches.
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